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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.22, 19,100.61 and 4,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.22, 19,100.61 and 4,944.78 is: 7,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.22 : 19,100.61 = 4,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.22/19,100.61 = 4,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.22x = 19,100.61 × 4,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.22x = 94,448,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,448,314.32/12,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.40

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